Masters in this Hall
Lilywhite Boys, Book 3
John Garland was in love: now he’s in disgrace. He’s jobless, alone, and determined to avenge himself on the thief who ruined his life. All he wants for Christmas is to see Barnaby Littimer in gaol.
Barnaby has secured a job running the extravagant traditional Christmas at a rich man’s country house. John intends to thwart whatever he’s up to.
But amid the festivity, the halls are decked with unexpected dangers. And John will need to decide if he can trust Barnaby one more time…
A standalone m/m romance novella (30,000 words), set in the world of the Lilywhite Boys, four years after Gilded Cage. Available in print as part of the anthology A Pocketful of Lies.
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Cover art by Kanaxa
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Mild violence and threats on page, references to more serious violence off page. Christmas.
“The perfect Christmas novella for those of us who prefer our seasonal tales to have a bit of zing and bite. It’s sharp, it’s funny, it’s devoid of religion and sentimentality, and it’s just the ticket for a cold winter’s afternoon. Enjoy!”
“This is an enormously fun Christmas romance-slash-heist novella, full of rich Victorian details and a twisty-turny plot that ends in a fantastically satisfying way. I’ll be re-reading it this Christmas!”
“KJ Charles doing her thing, which is to say, a vintage pulp plot involving stolen jewels, great Victorian-era detail, screwed-up heroes who have to figure out they don’t hate each other, sex, and lots of snarky dialogue. It always works.”
“It was a delight and a joy and though I expected at least one person winding up dead this was just so much fun. Perfectly balanced comedy and queer pining and crime and comeuppance and I suppose holiday spirit too.”
